Recall 69V167000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 69V167000 · announced November 24, 1969 · filed by Highway Trailer Ind.,inc. · 12 units affected

Notes

POSSIBILITY THAT SINGLE AXLE CONTAINER CHASSIS MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE PIPE USED INFORMING 'A' BRACE FOR REAR HITCH PLATE ASSEMBLY.IF THIS CON- DITION EXISTS,THE REAR HITCH PLATE COULD SEPARATE FROM FRAME CAUSING DAMAGE AND RISK TOSAFETY OF OTHERS.(CORRECT BY REPLACING PIPE STRUC- TURE WITH 1/2"X4"X36" HOTROLLED STEEL BARS.) POSSIBILITY THAT TANDEM AXLE CHASSIS REAR HITCH PLATEASSEMBLY REIN- FORCEMENT BRACE WAS OMITTED IN PRODUCTION.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING PLATE REINFORCING BRACE WHERE NECESSARY.)

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.